Roseanne
Roseanne

Roseanne (1988)

"The first family that made you feel better about your own!"

6.8 (379 votes)
10 Seasons
October 18, 1988
English
Comedy

Synopsis

A working-class family struggles to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois.

Network

ABC

Episodes

Life and Stuff
E1

Life and Stuff

Oct 18, 1988
23 min
5.5

Roseanne deals with complaints that her daughter Darlene barks in school.

We're in the Money
E2

We're in the Money

Oct 25, 1988
23 min
8.0

Although Dan and Roseanne agree not to spend any of Dan's $500 advance on themselves, neither can resist the temptation.

D-I-V-O-R-C-E
E3

D-I-V-O-R-C-E

Nov 1, 1988
23 min
8.0

Jackie babysits while Roseanne and Dan go out to a formal restaurant dinner -- at which they see a recently divorced friend.

Language Lessons
E4

Language Lessons

Nov 22, 1988
23 min
8.0

A body language test reveals Dan's innermost feelings about his sister-in-law; Darlene has a bone to pick with D.J.

Radio Days
E5

Radio Days

Nov 29, 1988
23 min
7.0

A songwriting contest unleashes creativity in Dan and Roseanne, while Booker unleashes uncontrolled impulses in Jackie.

Lovers' Lane
E6

Lovers' Lane

Dec 6, 1988
23 min
8.0

Bowling night finds Roseanne checking out Becky's new boyfriend Chip, while Jackie and Booker make a bet with high stakes.

The Memory Game
E7

The Memory Game

Dec 13, 1988
23 min
7.0

Roseanne discovers that Dan had a one-night stand with her high-school nemesis years ago.

Here's to Good Friends
E8

Here's to Good Friends

Dec 20, 1988
23 min
8.0

Roseanne and Jackie help Crystal drown her sorrows over breaking up with her lover by taking her to the Lobo Lounge for a few pink squirrels and a pep talk.

Dan's Birthday Bash
E9

Dan's Birthday Bash

Jan 3, 1989
23 min
7.0

Dan's birthday bash at the Lobo Lounge is interrupted by a bully who picks a fight with Dan at the pool table.

Saturday
E10

Saturday

Jan 10, 1989
23 min

Roseanne bets Dan he'll never finish repairing his truck.

Canoga Time
E11

Canoga Time

Jan 17, 1989
23 min

Dan can't bear to part with the "junk" Roseanne wants to donate to a rummage sale; Darlene forges a passing grade on her report card.

The Monday Through Friday Show
E12

The Monday Through Friday Show

Jan 24, 1989
23 min

Dan and Roseanne disagree about where to spend a romantic 15th anniversary; Becky refuses to dissect a frog in biology class; Darlene finds her paper route more than she can handle.

Bridge Over Troubled Sonny
E13

Bridge Over Troubled Sonny

Jan 31, 1989
23 min

Crystal struggles to cope with the death of her husband; Darlene decides it's cool to smoke.

Father's Day
E14

Father's Day

Feb 7, 1989
23 min
8.0

Roseanne steps in to referee when Dan's visiting father pontificates about Dan wasting time working as a contractor.

Nightmare on Oak Street
E15

Nightmare on Oak Street

Feb 14, 1989
23 min

Darlene's bad dreams aren't due to the scary movies she's been watching.

Mall Story
E16

Mall Story

Feb 21, 1989
23 min

Roseanne takes her reluctant family on a shopping spree at the Lanford mall.

Becky's Choice
E17

Becky's Choice

Feb 28, 1989
23 min

Becky is eager for the dinner party with Chip and his parents to come to an end.

The Slice of Life
E18

The Slice of Life

Mar 7, 1989
23 min

Darlene's emergency appendectomy makes Roseanne anxious and guilty over having yelled at Darlene earlier.

Workin' Overtime
E19

Workin' Overtime

Mar 14, 1989
23 min

After two weeks of overtime at work and chaos at home, Roseanne takes refuge at a diner.

Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore
E20

Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore

Mar 28, 1989
23 min
8.0

As a tornado spins through Lanford, a storm is brewing inside the Conner house over the whereabouts of Jackie who hasn't returned from her trip to the market.

Death and Stuff
E21

Death and Stuff

Apr 11, 1989
23 min
8.0

During the family's busy weekend activities, a door-to-door salesman drops by -- and then drops dead in the Conner kitchen.

Dear Mom and Dad
E22

Dear Mom and Dad

Apr 18, 1989
23 min
8.0

An unannounced visit by Roseanne's parents has the Conner house in an uproar.

Let's Call It Quits
E23

Let's Call It Quits

May 2, 1989
23 min
8.0

Roseanne has difficulty accepting new rules from a tough new supervisor at the factory.

Cast

Details

Original Title

Roseanne

Status

Canceled

Seasons

10

Episodes

231

Production

Carsey-Werner Company, Wind Dancer Productions